Foods That Can Lower Cholesterol

You can help lower your cholesterol naturally by following a heart-healthy diet. These heart-smart foods and recipes are extra powerful-they can help lower bad LDL cholesterol.

By Lori Brookhart-Schervish
Reviewed by Connie Crawley, MS, RD, LD. 2009

Diet plays a big role in your cholesterol levels. Unhealthful foods that are loaded with saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, and dietary cholesterol can raise cholesterol, but there is a flip side. Heart-healthy foods can actually help improve your cholesterol.

Find out what foods to include in your heart-smart diet.